Obituaries

November 22, 2022

Robert M. "Bob" Ulrich, age 82, beloved husband for 63 years to Sharon Ulrich, nee Wessel. Loving father of David (Bambii) Ulrich, Dawn (Daniel) Venstrom, Darlene (Bradley) Dahleen, Diane (James) Lemmon, Darcie (Victor) Dahleen, Daniel Ulrich, Douglas (Lynn) Ulrich and Donald (Wendy) Ulrich. Cherished grandfather of David (Laura) Ulrich and Deanna (Hank) Schoonveld; Jordan (Alan) Flicek, Nicole (Ethan) Hoinacki, Kyle...

November 22, 2022

Donald C. Jernberg, Sr., age 94, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to Dorothy, nee Steffenhagen. Devoted father of Donald Jr. (Annette) Jernberg, Donna (Larry) Symanski and the late David L. Jernberg. Proud grandfather of Brandon Jernberg, Kyle, Kerry and Kristopher Symanski. Dear brother of the late Frank "Bud" (Leona) Jernberg. Favorite uncle of many nieces and nephews....

November 21, 2022

Patty Lucille (Bruggink) Pelke – 99, formerly of Markham, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2022, three weeks shy of her 100th birthday. She was born on December 14, 1922 in Spokane, Washington to Lulo Mae (Foster) Bruggink and Garrett James Bruggink. After residing in various towns as a child, she and her family...

November 20, 2022

Henry "Hank" Paulsen, age 85, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 54 years to the late Charlotte J. Paulsen, nee Barrett, (2017). Loving father of John (Kelly), Keith (Christine) and Gretchen (late Patrick) Lynch. Cherished grandpa of Jack, Hailey, Riley, Kennedy, Andrew, David, Robert, Lindsey, Olivia, Gabrielle and Isabelle. Dear brother of the late Robert (late Ronnie) Paulsen. Retired general...

November 19, 2022

Dorothy J. Brink-Schutt, nee Beezhold, age 94, beloved wife of the late Mel R. Brink (2002) and the late Richard Schutt Sr.(2018). Loving mother of Kenneth (Bonnie) Brink, Janis Brink and Robert Brink. Cherished grandmother of Kevin (Linda) Brink and Danielle Brink. Dearest great-grandmother of Kyle Brink, Ashley (Brandon) Sanchez and Joshua Brink and great-great-grandmother of Evelyn Sanchez. Fond step-mother...

November 19, 2022

James B. "Jim" Fikar, age 82, beloved husband of Sharon R. Fikar (nee Baker) and the late Constance "Connie" Fikar (nee Teune). Loving father of Debbie (Bob) Sworsky, Cheryl Fikar-O'Donnell, Becky Fikar, and the late Jimmy Fikar. Dearest stepfather of Katy (Dave) Hurst, Brian Thomas and Kyle (Brittany) Thomas. Cherished grandfather of Bobby Sworsky, Brian Sworsky, Tommy (Haley) Sworsky, Andrea...

November 17, 2022

Sharon R. Maco, age 73, loving sister of Joan (Carl Sr.) Soderlund. Dear aunt of Carl Soderlund, Jr. and Craig (Grace) Soderlund. Dearest great-aunt of Skyler, Jacob, Payton, Raquel, Kaylee, Mike, and Lily. Devoted daughter of the late Bernard Maco and the late Ruth Maco Caden. Dear cousin of many. Retired office assistant at American Schools with over 45 years...

November 14, 2022

Vera Bayer, nee Kouba, age 90, beloved wife of the late Paul T. Bayer (2003). Loving mother of Tom (Amy) Bayer and Dr. William Bayer. Cherished grandmother of Maura (Cliff) Eaton and Michael Bayer. Dearest great-grandmother of Melody, Jace, Peyton and Parker. Dear sister of Marion (late Max) Grizzard and Dolores (late Jacob) Jindela. Fond sister-in-law of Donald (late Joan)...

November 12, 2022

Maria Roeda, nee Wierenga, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Loving mother of Liz Slager, Steve Roeda, and Chris Roeda. Cherished grandmother of William III (Karla) Slager, Liza (Dustin) Adkins, Scott Slager and Diana Slager. Dearest great-grandmother of William IV, David, Henry, Mitchell and Calvin Slager; Dutch, Della and Duke Adkins. Dear...

November 7, 2022

Richard H. Lentfer, beloved husband of Georjean, nee VanderWagen, for 41 years. Loving father of Sheryl (Tom) Rotunno, Susan (Craig) Sipich, Elizabeth (Nick) Osborne, and treasured step-father of Melissa (Robert) Taussig. Cherished grandpa of Nick (Evan) Rotunno, Jacqueline (Nick) Storm, Erica Borg, Jessica (Ed) Dellorto, Paul Taussig, Elizabeth Taussig, Lukas Osborne and Zachary Osborne. Dearest great-grandfather of six. Dear son...

November 6, 2022

Noelle Lynn Panfil, 57, (suddenly).  Beloved daughter of Edmund (Georgene) Panfil, and Cynthia (nee Palka) (Robert) Kravish. Devoted mother of; Joseph (Vicki) Mayer, Brianne Davia (Charles Houston) and the late James Davia.  Loving sister of; Robin (Andy) Giaconia, Tracey Panfil, Jennifer Panfil-Davalle, Heather (Joe) Lamonto, Melisa (Tom) Dubsky, Meagan (Kevin) Weis, and Haley (Jacques) Baron. Dear grandmother of; Damien,...

November 6, 2022

Anne J. Keblusek, nee Gaba, age 99, of Orland Park, formerly of Evergreen Park, IL. Beloved wife for 50 years to the late Ernest (1997). Loving mother of Kathleen (late Frank) Anderson and Ladd (Carol) Keblusek. Cherished grandmother of Brian Anderson, Mark (Antonell) Anderson, Tim (Beth) Keblusek and Kristy (Ken) Karczewski. Dearest great-grandmother of Tyler, Casey, Owen, Grady, Ian, Blake,...

November 5, 2022

Douglas L. Harenberg, age 82, beloved husband for 64 years to Ellen Joyce Harenberg, nee Vanderbeck. Loving father of Cindy (Tom) Winkelbauer, Laura Jean Naples (Michael Giusti), Judy (late Kurt) Crouse, and Douglas Harenberg Jr. Cherished grandfather of Dennis Winkelbauer (Tencia Estrada), Keith (Ami) Winkelbauer, Laura Ellen Naples (Rich Meyer), Judy Marie (Andy) Blakey, and Shannon Crouse (Angelo Cassineri). Dearest...

November 4, 2022

Josephine M. Solimeno (nee Gioiosa), 89, late of Tinley Park. Beloved daughter of her late parents Donato and Theresa (nee Ciadella). Cherished wife of the late Roberto. Devoted mother of Robert (Trisha) and Linda (Noe) Rodriguez. Loving sister of the late David. Dearest grandmother of Alicia, Leticia, Jessica, Melissa, Michael, David (Michelle),Thomas, Andrew, Olivia and Tanner. Dearest great-grandmother of...

October 29, 2022

Richard Jacob Lodewegen, age 73, beloved husband for 52 years to Kathleen Diane (nee Acklin) Lodewegen. Loving father of Lori L. (fiancé Louie Hupe) Dombrowski and Jennifer L. (Derick) Hays. Cherished grandfather of Teagan (fiancé Sam Biedron) Dombrowski, Emma Dombrowski, and Kyla Dombrowski; Hannah (Marty) May, Jack Frazier, and Logan Frazier. Devoted son of the late Alice (nee Pruim) and...

October 29, 2022

Barbara Ann Culbertson, nee Frain, age 65, loving mother of Juliet (Jacob) Barth, Philip Culbertson, and Henry (Maura) Culbertson. Cherished grandmother of Alice and Mark. Devoted daughter of the late Henry and Florence Frain (nee Penn). Dearest sister of Michael (Leslie) Frain, William (Peggy) Frain, Mary (Joseph) Labno and the late Patricia (John) Sweeney and James Frain. Dear aunt of...

October 28, 2022

Maryann Keifer

Age 73

Cherished Wife of Thomas Keifer

Devoted Mother of Christine (Jim) Andrew

Dearest Grandmother of Cory Johnson and Cole Johnson

Beloved Daughter of the late Helen Marie and James McTeague

Loving Sister of: Jeanne McTeague, James (Randi) McTeague, Marilyn (Terry) Reed,

Rosemary...

October 28, 2022

Ronald H. Sender, age 78, served in the US Air Force Reserve. Beloved son of the late John and Helene (nee Rating) Sender. Loving brother of Eileen (Victor) Vaca. Dear cousin of Erika (Franz Egon) Kasper, and their children Elena (Michi) Kromm, Julian Kasper and Paul Kasper. Ronald was an employee at Peoples Gas for 33 years. Visitation Sunday, November...

October 27, 2022

Henry A. "Hank" Ipema, age 93, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 71 years to Minnie, nee Tazelaar. Loving father of Beverly (Edward) Brouwer, Barbara (Charles) Swanson, Andrew (Rita) Ipema, John (Julie) Ipema, and the late Albert (Joyce) Ipema. Cherished grandfather of 21, great-grandfather of 38 and great-great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Jeanette Ipema, Jane Clark, and...

October 25, 2022

John J. Hoffman, 63, late of Tinley Park, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved son of his late parents, Eugene and Bernice (nee McCormack) Hoffman.  Cherished husband of Phyllis (nee Keating).  Devoted father of; Jennifer (Shelby) Hodde, Jillian (Philip) Walters, John (Emily) and Hayley (Patrick Sofer) Hoffman.  Loving brother of; the late Mike (Sandy) Hoffman, Genne (Norb) Urbanski, the late Dan...